Fresnel Equations Question

Savant13

Is there a generalized Fresnel equation for the reflection of light with arbitrary polarization (between p and s)?

Andy Resnick

The equations can be cast into a matrix formulation (Jones formalism).

Savant13

Could I get a link to this Jones Formalism?

Andy Resnick

What have you found so far?

Savant13

nothing

Andy Resnick

Have you tried, for example, google "Jones matrix"?

Savant13

I hadn't, as not all formalisms involve matrices (as far as I know)

Redbelly98

The s and p polarizations are considered separately, using the Fresnel equations that you are familiar with. The E-field is then a 2-component vector, the "Jones vector".

Googling "Jones matrix", as Andy suggested, should get you off and running.

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Redbelly98 Mentor Blog Entries: 10	The s and p polarizations are considered separately, using the Fresnel equations that you are familiar with. The E-field is then a 2-component vector, the "Jones vector". Googling "Jones matrix", as Andy suggested, should get you off and running.